Date with Love Page #5

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No. I asked her to reschedule.

I felt like she owed me one.

You lied to me, miss Allen.

Okay, first of all,

please call me Alex.

Second, I didn't lie.

I just didn't tell you

the whole truth.

Which amounts

to the same thing.

Okay, look,

you're going to prom

with one of my students.

I find it

highly inappropriate

for us to be sitting together

in this car.

Well, you've been

avoiding me all day.

Felt like

this was the only place

we could talk privately.

Look, about the kiss...

The kiss

was inappropriate, too.

I know,

but if you'd let me explain...

Okay, all right, look,

we're sitting

in a car in the parking lot.

You should drive.

Drive?

You do know how to drive?

I've always had a chauffeur.

Never had to learn.

You're kidding?

All right, I guess

this will be lesson number one.

Seriously?

Better late than never.

Let's start by releasing

the emergency brake.

That's the emergency brake.

Oh, yeah.

Whoo! Hey!

Okay, this isn't so bad.

Good.

Now let's see

how you actually feel

when you start the engine.

And when that TV interview

showed up on the screen

with my face all over it,

I didn't know

what else to do.

So you kissed me.

Well, I couldn't think

of any other way

to distract you.

Well, it worked.

What I don't understand is...

Why didn't you just tell me

who you were in the first place?

I don't know.

I guess I was enjoying

not being Alex Allen

for a change.

What's wrong

with being Alex Allen?

Nothing.

It's just...

Every time I meet someone new,

the first thing I wonder is,

"what do they want from me?"

Oh, come on,

it can't be as bad as that.

It's worse.

If I actually go out on a date

with a guy,

and our photo shows up

in a magazine

or online someplace,

suddenly,

he's got a three-picture deal

and never calls me back.

Guess that's why

I'm still single.

Well, you have

a better excuse than I do.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah, no one's going out with

a high school English teacher

to advance their career.

So, how come

you're still single?

Bad examples.

Parents?

Yeah, they were happily married

for 30 years.

How is that a bad example?

It's just, it's a lot

to live up to, you know?

The way my mom still talks

about my dad...

I just hope that some day,

I can find

a relationship like that

for myself.

Car!

Okay.

Maybe we need a little break.

You know,

I know this great spot up ahead

that has excellent milkshakes.

Oh, I don't do...

I would love a milkshake.

When I was 18,

I was working

at a gas station,

and they asked me to be

in their commercial.

I was a windshield wiper.

You must have been

very convincing.

I must've been.

Somebody called my mom

and told her

they thought I was talented,

so...

We packed up,

moved to Hollywood.

And the rest is history.

Not quite.

We lived in the car

for about a month,

but then I got a job,

and then I got another one,

and then the starlight falls

movies happened.

Wait, what are

the starlight falls movies?

Well, I play an alien

who comes to earth

as a teenage girl,

and every time the stars shine,

I have magical powers,

and I save the world.

Okay.

Got it.

Mm-hmm, yep...

And when the first one of those

came out,

everything changed.

For the better,

obviously.

Sometimes, I'm not so sure.

I love acting,

but the stuff

that comes with it

can be... confusing.

How so?

Sometimes, people want you

to be something that you're not.

Well, that's just

part of the business, isn't it?

Not when you start to forget

who you were to begin with.

We all lose track of ourselves

once in a while.

Sometimes, it takes

a complete stranger

to remind us of who we are.

Ah, I've got to go.

But you haven't finished

your milkshake.

I know, I'm sorry.

I have a date...

With David.

Ah.

Mm-hmm.

Phone's still not working.

I don't get it.

She's never like this.

This diva thing

might work in Hollywood,

but around here,

being late is just rude.

I'll be on the balcony.

Thank you for the milkshake.

It's been a very long time

since I've had one of those.

Can I ask you a question?

Is there going to be

a test later?

You said

that people always seem

to want something from you...

...but what was it

about David's invitation

that made you say yes?

Well...

I guess it was the words

he used to describe me.

What kind of words?

He said

that I "walked in beauty"

and was an "ageless soul,"

and he said that I was

"a dream made real".

I mean,

how could I not say yes?

Now, if only I could find

someone my own age

to use words like that.

Anyway, I guess I will see you

around school, Vincent.

Have a nice evening, Alex.

Oh, hold on!

I almost forgot.

What's this?

Your report card.

D minus!

Ouch.

Well, look, you're here

to go to prom with David,

and as his teacher,

it's my duty

to maintain a strict code

of professional conduct

all the way

through prom night.

Understood.

But maybe if you're interested

in another lesson...

My number's on the back.

We're from

two different worlds, you know.

I'm a capulet,

you're a montague.

We both know how that ends.

Well, nobody said

you can't rewrite Shakespeare.

Would a kiss get me an "a"?

It's... it's worth a try.

Good night.

Good night.

Hey! Hi!

Sorry I'm late.

Where have you been?

I have been calling you

for two hours.

Phone's still dead.

I was just doing

a little sightseeing.

Really, and what sights

did you see?

Uh, you know.

The sights.

These are for you.

Oh, thank you, David.

They are beautiful,

and you look nice!

Where are we going

for the big date?

The burger barn.

What's wrong

with the burger barn?

There's nothing wrong

with the burger barn.

It's the most popular place

in town

for high school kids.

Yeah...

The cool kids,

which I'm not.

Well, I think you're cool.

Stick with me, kid,

and we'll have a great night.

I'll be right down.

I'll get the car,

meet you out front.

I'll help you!

Have you seen

Alex's latest movie?

Which one?

The one she

made tonight.

Who is that?

Mr. Walsh,

David's English teacher.

It looks like Alex

had a little extra

homework to do.

Did anybody else

see this?

Not yet,

but if your client

dumps my brother

before the prom,

I'll make sure this ends up

all over the Internet

faster than you can say

"America's sweetheart."

- Got that?

- Understood.

Good.

Have you ever considered

a career in Hollywood?

Hi. Yeah.

There's a seat

right over there.

Thanks.

Alex Allen, table for four.

Of course.

Course, yes.

Please...

Right this way.

Hey, nice to see you.

How's your night going?

This is crazy.

I can't believe she's here.

Hey, David.

I know.

Good to see you.

Hey, David.

It's reserved.

Alex.

Can I get you something?

Four sodas.

Okay.

- Diet.

- Diet.

- Diet.

- Diet...

The best you've got.

I'll check

the wine cellar.

Excuse me.

Hey.

What's the matter?

Why did you

have to bring her here?

What, this?

This was Paige's idea.

What's upsetting you?

You, David!

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